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ex•cel•si•or



Pronunciation: (ik-sel'sē-ur, ek-), [key]
—n.
1. fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc.
2. Print.a 3-point type: a size smaller than brilliant.

ex•cel•si•or



Pronunciation: (ek-sel'si-ōr"; Eng. ik-sel'sē-ôr", ek-), [key]
—adj. Latin.
ever upward: motto of New York State.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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